Recommendations for a journey down the Nile

Al-Moudira Hotel
www.moudira.com
High budget
A sprawling refuge of greenery, mud plastered domes, and whispering fountains. Its rooms are extravagantly spacious and beautifully decorated with carefully selected antique furniture. A complete holiday destination in itself, with a pool, several restaurants, shopping, and medical facilities. External guests can dine at several of the restaurants.

Beit Sabée Guesthouse
www.nourelnil.com/guesthouse
Low budget
A simple guesthouse in Nubian style with a small number of rooms set in a three-storey house. It has limited catering facilities but is within walking distance of restaurants and historical landmarks.

Marsam Hotel
www.marsamhotelluxor.com
Medium budget
A compact, converted dig house with a small number of tastefully furnished rooms clustered around a garden terrace looking onto the countryside. It offers the best lunch on the West Bank.

Nubian House
+20 1009090849
Family run restaurant and farm with simple, fresh food.

Sofra
www.sofra.com.eg
+20 952359752
An arabesque terrace serving delicious
Egyptian food.

El Hussein Restaurant
+20 952378335
A true local experience serving traditional Egyptian dishes.

Taftish (Ticket Office) – West Bank
West Bank central ticket office for entry to all of the less major sites.
Tickets alternatively bought online: www.egymonuments.com.eg

Carter House
The domed house of Howard Carter where he lived during expeditions.

Deir el-Medinah
The ancient home and burial sites of the artisans who built temples and tombs for the pharaos. Their own tombs are incredibly expressive and original.

Luxor Museum
Small museum that puts many of the city’s monuments into context.

Hatshepsut Temple
Set against limestone cliffs, the temple's impressive architecture is fitting for Egypt's powerful female pharao. Tickets bought on site or online.

Medinet Habou
Large and well preserved temple less visited than Karnak.

Karnak
Immense and spectacular temple that is not to be missed. Tickets bought on site or online.

Abu el-Haggag Mosque
12th century mud-built mosque in the grounds of Luxor temple. Recommended to bring a head covering and wear long trousers. Donation welcome.

Gaddis & Co.
Early 20th century books, prints, and souvenirs shop located in the grounds of the Winter Palace.

Aboudi Bookstore
Niche and subject specific collection of publications.

Luxor Pottery School
www.luxorpottery.com
Centre for Egyptian pottery selling products and holding classes.

Temple of Khnum - Esna
Ptolemaic temple of rich colours surrounded by ongoing excavations.

Wakala el-Jiddawi - Esna
Old trading centre that explains the process of rehabilitating Esna’s historic centre.

El-Omari Mosque – Esna
Fatimid era mosque with multiple usages over the centuries.

Kom Ombo Temple and Crocodile Museum
Ptolemaic temple dedicated to crocodile god with match museum.

Bisaw Island – south of Edfu
Isolated village on verdant island accessed only by boat.

Gebel el-Silsila
Former sandstone quarry and site of temples and tombs.

Tuwaisa Island Beach – south of Kom Ombo
Idyllic white sand beach and mango orchard on the river.

Jebel el-Qawsy – north of Edfu
Domed mausoleum on a sandy mountain affording a great view across the Nile.

Pr.Ba Concept Store - Esna
Well curated Egyptian crafts set in a cosy early 20th century atmosphere.

Esna Bazaar
Main street leading up to the Esna temple including tasteful shops Ali Baba (clothing), Seba (alabaster), and Iron Man (tailor).

Adel’s Weaving - Esna
+20 1100898787

Nour El-Nil
www.nourelnil.com
High-end, charming dahabiya available for cruise or charter. Normally 6-day itinerary.

Dahabeyat
www.dahabeyat.com
High end dahabiya, great accomodations, servies and guide.

Steam Ship Sudan
www.steam-ship-sudan.com
An iconic steam ship that has sailed on the Nile since the late 19th century, and has been refurbished to its former glory. It was the inspiration behind Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile.

Yalla Nile
www.yallanile.com
Bespoke and tasteful cruises on the Nile's most luxurious dahabiya.

Nile Crocodile Tours
+20 1117705996 - Karim
Raw sailing trips on smaller feluccas sleeping outside. Boats with capacities of 8 or 15 people go from Aswan to Edfu.

Fabulous Nile
The lovely couple (Sylvie is a French artist and Anthony is an English writer) met in Egypt over 30 years ago, and now organise 2-3 magical trips a year for selective groups. No website, only word of mouth. Email them at: nile@sattin.co.uk

Old Cataract Hotel
High budget
Luxury colonial era hotel with terraced garden and pool leading down to the Nile.

Miskaa Nubian House
+20 1121299994
Low/medium budget
Clean and fresh Nubian domed hotel on the shores of the reservoir on Heissa Island.

Miskaa Nubian House
Traditional and tasty Egyptian/Nubian food with views on the lake.

Eco Nubia
Traditional Egyptian/Nubian restaurant with the most spectacular views of the Temple of Philae.

Philae Temple
Large temple complex relocated to an island on the reservoir. Tickets and boats from the Philae port.

Heissa Island
Large rocky island with a colourful Nubian village at its southern end.

Tingar Beach
Green, shallow beach with cosy sandbank and coffee shop shack accessible by kayak.

Dome of Abu El-Hawa
Hilltop grave surrounded by ancient tombs, still be discovered.

Nile Crocodile Tours
+20 1117705996 - Karim
Charter a private felucca for a tour around Aswan and beyond.

Elephantine Sunset Point
Boulders and sand with a fantastic sunset view out across the river’s islands and the sand dunes.

Unfinished Obelisk
Granite quarry and the remains of a giant cracked obelisk.

Fatimid Cemetery
Crumbled domes and a maze of
graves.

Aswan Botanical Garden
Verdant garden full of various plant species from around the world.

Nubian Kayak Club
+20 101 358 0235
Felucca

Obelisk Book Store
Inside the Unfinished Obelisk
Bookshop with an impressive collection of books and prints.

Tailor Al Batoul
+20 128 316 1487
Have a traditional galabeya made with the finest Egyptian cotton.

Vintage Nubian Basket Shop
Discover this hidden gem filled with beautiful old Nubian baskets near Peacock Guest House, located on Korniche Nile Street